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 COP2224 C++ Programming Syllabus

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Instructor:	Dick Grant
Phone:	407-328-2055
	Office Hours
Office:	V102F Sanford
Email:	grantd@scc-fl.edu
Textbook:		Program Development and Design Using C++  by Gary Bronson, 3rd Edition, ISBN 0-619-21677-8

Course Description

Course Objectives

Attendance

Grading

Projects

Short Assignments

Exams

Questions

Withdrawals

Academic Integrity

Emergency Notification

Class Schedule

Welcome Letter

Course Description:

This course provides an introduction to object-oriented programming and the C++ programming language.  Students will design, create, run, and debug applications.  Key topics include variables, classes, objects, selection, iteration, strings, arrays, pointers, and functions.

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Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Use the basic concepts of object oriented programming to create C++ applications.
• Design, build, execute and debug C++ applications.
• Use variables, arrays, strings, and disk files in C++ applications.
• Use flow control statements in C++ applications.
• Use looping statements in C++ applications
• Use calculations in C++ applications.
• Use pointers to access arrays and variables.

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Attendance:

Students taking this course on campus:

Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. No part of your final grade depends directly on attendance.  However, your attendance is critical for success in this course.  It is college policy that the instructor may withdraw a student who has missed 10% or more of the scheduled class meetings. 

Students taking this course online:

If you are taking this course online, it is conducted entirely via the virtual Angel class management system classroom. There are no required sessions on campus. However, to "attend" class you must accomplish the following items. I will withdraw you from class automatically if you fail to meet any of these requirements.

• Complete the check in process before the end of the first week of class.
• Log in to the Angel course site at least once every two weeks.
• Substantially complete and submit assignments. I will automatically withdraw you from class if you fail to substantially complete and submit any two consecutive assignments.

Exceptions to the above are granted under extraordinary circumstances such as illness, military commitments, or religious holidays.

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Grading:

Category	Points	Percent of Grade
Projects	325 points	53%
Short   Assignments	90 points	15%
Midterm Exam	100 points	16%
Final Exam	100 points	16%
Total	615 points	100%

Final letter grade will be assigned based on the percentage of total points the student earns.

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Projects:

It is important for you to complete the project assignments in a timely manner.  Each project builds upon the work completed in earlier projects.  Projects are due at the end of the week on the dates indicated on the syllabus.  That is, I must have an email from you with the assignment attached before midnight on the last day of the week indicated.  The maximum score attainable will be reduced by 50% if I receive your project after the due date but before midnight on the same day of the following week.  Projects handed in more than 1 week late will receive a score of zero points.

You may not turn in the same project more than once.  If a project has multiple parts (for example parts A and B), you must turn in all parts at the same time.  You cannot turn in one part one week and the other part another week. In cases such as this, the entire assignment will assumed to have been turned in on the later date.

The exact due date of project assignments are listed in the course calendar in Angel.

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 Short  Assignments

Short Assignments are meant to reinforce a specific topic.  As such they are smaller in scope than projects.  Unlike projects, short assignments do not require class standards be followed.  You do not need to include comments in your code.  Each Short Assignment is worth a maximum of 10 points.  Short Assignments are due at the end of the week on the dates indicated on the syllabus.  That is, I must have an email from you with the assignment attached before midnight on the last day of the week indicated.  Short Assignments cannot be turned in late.  You will receive a score of zero if your short assignment is not submitted before the deadline.

 The exact due date of Short  Assignments are listed in the course calendar in Angel.

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Exams:

Midterm and final exams are conducted via the Internet.  There is no component of the exams that require you to be on campus.

The midterm exam will be made available at the beginning of the week indicated in the course syllabus.  It must be completed by midnight on the last day of the week indicated. Midterm exams completed after that point will receive a grade of zero.  The final exam will be made available at the beginning of the week indicated in the course syllabus. It is must be completed by midnight one day before the end of the term.  Final exams completed after that point will receive a grade of zero.  Only under emergency situations will you be able to make up a missed exam without prior approval.  I will require written documentation to support any request to complete the exam outside these time frames.

The exact due date of exams are listed in the course calendar in Angel.

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Questions:

Your willingness to ask questions will be one of the biggest factors in your success in this class.  Check the class bulletin board first to make sure your question has not already been asked and answered.  If it has not, post your question to the bulletin board.  I monitor the bulletin board throughout the day on Monday through Friday. (Monday through Thursday in the summer term.)  Other students may also answer your question.  You can post questions on the bulletin board anonymously.  Feel free to email me directly if you have a question and you are uneasy about asking that question on the bulletin board.  I check the class email email several times a day Monday through Friday. (Monday through Thursday in the summer term.)   Plan your work so that questions can be handled during these time periods.  You may also make an appointment to meet with me in person if necessary.  You may also call me with questions.

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Withdrawals:

You may withdraw from class by visiting the registration office at the Sanford or Lake Mary campus. The deadline to withdraw is usually the point when 70% of the class has been completed.  I can withdraw you from class after that deadline. You must send or fax a written notice to me if you miss the deadline to withdraw. 

If you run into problems and are unable to complete this course, I expect you to administratively withdraw from the class. Students who fail to withdraw will be graded with zeroes for the incomplete assignments and exams. Only under the most extreme emergency circumstances should you ask me to change your status to withdraw after grades are submitted. I will require written documentation for the request.

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Academic Integrity:

   It is acceptable to help one another with programming "bugs".  This can be accomplished by posting questions to the bulletin board.  You may also post small pieces of code to illustrate your question.  Keep in mind there is a big difference between helping and cheating.  You may post parts of your code to the bulletin board, explain what you are trying to do and what error your are receiving.  I or other students may give you suggestions as to what to try.  Do not make entire programs or large segments of programs available to other students.  Do not give a copy of your project or any part of your project to another student.  If you do, all people involved will be given a zero on that assignment with no means to make up the grade.  Do not share your project design with other students.  That also constitutes cheating and the same penalties as above apply.

I expect all your work in class to be your original work. Obtain my approval first if you think you need to "borrow" code from a book, the Internet, a co-worker, or anyone else. Failure to receive my prior approval will mean you violated the provisions of the paragraph immediately above.

A second instance of cheating will result in a failing grade for the course.

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Emergency Notification:

In case of emergency conditions, verify the college is open and classes are being held by calling 407-328-2290 or 407-328-4277. The SCC website home page features updated announcements (http://www.scc-fl.edu/).

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Class Schedule:

Please complete the class check in process prior to 8/28/2007. This is the add/drop deadline. The check in process is described in this welcome letter.

Below is the class schedule. You may work at a faster pace than the schedule below describes. After you check in, your userid and password will allow you to access all class materials. I suggest you follow the class schedule in sequence. Do not fall behind. The topics for bulletin board discussion will be those listed below during the weeks indicated. The assignments are due by midnight on the last day of the week indicated . The exact date is listed in the class calendar. Week 1 listed below begins Wednesday, 8/22/2007 and ends Tuesday, 8/28/2007.
 

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